Surgical treatment of bipolar segmental clavicle fracture: A case report

BACKGROUND: Shoulder injuries caused by trauma are common, including clavicle fractures. Even so, bipolar segmental fracture of the clavicle is extremely rare and seldom reported. Therefore, there is still a controversial issue about how to treat these bipolar segmental clavicle fractures. CASE SUMMARY: A 56-year-old security guard arrived at our emergency room after falling on his electric bicycle. There was no loss of consciousness or other pain. He had no numbness in his fingers. X-rays and 3D computed tomography revealed that the patient's right shoulder had a bipolar segmental clavicle fracture. The surgical procedure included both open reduction and internal fixation. At the 1-year follow-up, he had a full range of motion and minimal discomfort in the injured shoulder. CONCLUSION: We provide a rare case of bipolar clavicle facture in the right clavicle. We hold the opinion that such patients would get better clinical and radiological outcomes by early and correct operation.